My Riffs

If you don’t repair, things will break down beyond repair.  Don’t let things get so damaged you can’t repair them. 

Don't quit. Readjust? Yes. Pause? Yes. But don't plain quit. Quitting means stopping with no plan, no goal, no strategy. Making a mistake isn't a failure. Quitting is.

Getting overwhelmed is increasing easy in the modern world. Digital everything has made things faster and more accessible, but also louder. It’s hard to sift through all the noise. We can easily get overloaded and overwhelmed.  Slow down. Prioritize.  Silence the noise. Use silencing and do not disturb features. Uninstall apps. Unfollow. Turn off notifications.  Prioritize once you’ve slowed down. 

You can be very particular with who you let influence you, but you can draw large circle of love.  Keep your inner circle very curated. But let people in your circle of love and influence. Make an impact, but keep those who impact you very choice people. 

What I know doesn’t matter unless I care.  People aren’t generally interested in what I know, unless they know I care.  The care is what validates the knowing.  So before I can share something I know, I have to show I care. That will open the door for what I know to be more effective. 

Responding in kind perpetuates the action.  If someone has been ignorant, inconsiderate or rude, don’t respond in kind. You’ll perpetuate the action.  The best revenge is to turn the tide. Stop the perpetuation.  Someone is rude. Don’t be rude back.  Someone is kind. Respond with kindness. That’s an action worth perpetuating.